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Agricultural Market Structure Act.

Country/Territory
Germany
Document type
Legislation
Date
2013 (2016)
Source
FAO, FAOLEX
Long title
Act on further development of market structure in the agricultural area.
Subject
Agricultural & rural development, Food & nutrition
Keyword
Agricultural development Farming Legal proceedings/administrative proceedings Cooperative/producer organization Milk/dairy products Food quality control/food safety Hygiene/sanitary procedures Standards Internal trade Offences/penalties
Geographical area
Alps, Europe, Europe and Central Asia, European Union Countries, North Sea, North-East Atlantic, Western Europe
Abstract

The aim of the present Act is to improve the market position of farms. It enables producer collectives to be set up and permits what is termed “dual membership”, i.e. membership of a co-operative and of a producers’ union. The text consists of 11 articles as follows: Sphere of application (1); Definition of terms (2); Competence (3); Conditions and procedures for recognition (4); Anti-trust rules (5); Agricultural Organization Register (6); Surveillance; communication; publication (7); Penalties (8); Legal provisions in special cases (9);Announcement of legal provisions (10);Transitional provisions (11).

Full text
German
Website
www.bmj.de

References - Legislation

Repeals

Market Structure Act.

Legislation | Germany | 1969 (2010)

Keyword: Agricultural development, Farming, Milk/dairy products, Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Standards, Internal trade, Cooperative/producer organization

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Implemented by

Agricultural Market Structure Ordinance.

Legislation | Germany | 2013

Keyword: Agricultural development, Farming, Inspection, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Milk/dairy products, Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Standards, Internal trade, Cooperative/producer organization

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Agricultural Market Structure Competence Ordinance.

Legislation | Germany | 2014

Keyword: Agricultural development, Farming, Procedural matters, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Agricultural Market Structure Ordinance.

Legislation | Germany | 2013 (2016)

Keyword: Agricultural development, Farming, Inspection, Enforcement/compliance, Offences/penalties, Milk/dairy products, Food quality control/food safety, Hygiene/sanitary procedures, Standards, Internal trade, Cooperative/producer organization

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act on Strengthening Organisations and Supply Chains in the Agriculture Sector.

Legislation | Germany | 2013 (2021)

Keyword: Prescription/adverse possession, Institution, Business/industry/corporations, Agricultural commodities, Registration, Cooperative/producer organization, Basic legislation, Milk/dairy products, Sugar

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Amended by

Second Act amending agricultural market law provisions.

Legislation | Germany | 2016

Keyword: Agricultural development, Financial agricultural measures, Agricultural commodities, Subsidy/incentive, Enforcement/compliance

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

First Act amending the Agricultural Structure Marketing Act.

Legislation | Germany | 2016

Keyword: Agricultural development, Business/industry/corporations

Source: FAO, FAOLEX

Act amending provisions on wine law and agricultural market structure.

Legislation | Germany | 2017

Keyword: Agricultural commodities, Viticulture/oenological practices, Traceability/product tracing, Food quality control/food safety

Source: FAO, FAOLEX